All posts by LadyLively

  • Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year

    Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can help students show up sharper, get young athletes ready to...

    • Posted August 16, 2024
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  • FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food

    Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor. U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs

    The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors. Taxpayers should save $6 billion because...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk

    Chugging coffee, swilling colas or pounding down energy drinks could cause heart damage over time, a new study warns. All of these drinks contain caffeine, and a new study finds that folks who drink more than 400...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • WHO Declares Africa Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

    The World Health Organization on Wednesday made the rare move of declaring an ongoing African outbreak of mpox a global health emergency. A new clade (strain) of the virus, plus its troubling spread throughout the Democratic Republic...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • Brain-Computer Combo Lets Mute Man With ALS ‘Talk’ Again

    Casey Harrell was losing his ability to speak due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Not being able to communicate is so frustrating and demoralizing. It is like you are trapped,” said...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • 1 in 4 Brain Injured Patients Who Seem Unresponsive Have ‘Covert’ Consciousness

    Some comatose patients with severe brain injury might be paying closer attention to their surroundings than previously thought, a new study says. About 1 in 4 patients respond to instructions covertly, with their brains showing activity even...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key

    When it comes to Medicaid and vision care, how much coverage people get depends on the state in which they live, a new study finds. Most Medicaid enrollees have at least some routine vision coverage, but an...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer’s disease later, new research shows. The good news: Simple steps can ease hypertension, researchers said. The global study found that “taking blood pressure medications...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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  • Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib

    Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with high-stress, low-reward jobs have a 97% increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation,...

    • Posted August 15, 2024
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